The New 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

It was actually back almost a decade ago when the Hyundai Santa Fe SUV model was first introduced, it seems strange that even a decade on the model is still going strong.  It was actually this one car that made its first shaky steps towards the direction of the SUV automobile market; though it was getting a little hampered by the style of the Santa Fe.  What also didn’t help was the fact that this Santa Fe was also a little bulkier than many of the other cars out there; plus with some of the not so eco friendly features it really didn’t help it any better.

The first Santa Fe was quickly out done by some of the Honda and Ford models and even the Toyota models also which some would say was a little deserved.  However a few years down the line, the Santa Fe once more went back onto the market but there were changes though including the new inline four 2.4 liter engine which meant gas in taking engine the 2.7 liter was ousted  and that meant that the fuel economy was better.

With this new Hyundai, the torque and the horsepower have been greatly improved and even the outside to the inside of the car has been given a new look to it.  This is now going to be a lot bigger than the first Santa Fe model but that means this is going to be very stylish, will have a lot more room available and a great new engine gearbox combo.

This is really the crossover SUV body type it will have along with the six speed automatic or the six speed manual transmission and if that wasn’t enough then there is also a choice over the engine types available.  There is now the I-4 2.4 liter engine available as well as the V-6 3.5 liter engine available also.  The new Santa Fe will also have a few different models to work with such as the Limited, the GLS and the SE.

It was really the 2010 model that got a lot of change to the car but that meant the new 2011 model did not get a lot of changes just a freshen up.  This has got the six cylinder 3.5 liter engine and the 2.4 liter four cylinder engine also; these are the new engines even though the six cylinder has been used before but it has now made its comeback.

The front fascia and the wheels are new with the new interior also from the 2010 remake; there will not be the GLS Premium package available any more but the color options have been greatly updated which is good of course.

With this new Hyundai Santa Fe looking great, it has such a fantastic modernized feel to it that is not just the crossover but gives that an extra sparkle to it.  This is only a refreshment of the previous model however; there will be a new grille and bumper to the front of the car along with the wheels and fog and taillights also.

There is now even a choice over the shades available with the red, brown, grey, and white and silver now available.

For the interior this is going to have the touch screen navigation system along with the XM traffic system and the rear view camera also included in the price.  The seating has now been upgraded also with a choice of cloth or leather available and for hands free calling there is even Bluetooth available.  This will come with the steering wheels audio controls however but this is a standard feature almost though it is very impressive still.

When this GLS model of the Santa Fe was test drove with the 3.5 liter engine then this actually managed to get to sixty miles per hour within seven point four seconds and covered a quarter mile in the time of fifteen point seven seconds when the car is driven at ninety miles per hour.  This is actually very impressive in deed especially since is quite a big car, the 2.4 liter engine would be a lot slower however but it is still a good engine.

These two engines however are still going to come with the six speed manual transmission but the mpg ratings are good for this.  The handle over the car isn’t exactly perfect but the quality with the car is very good.

With the safety features of this car, it has really got some great features to this Santa Fe such as the great ABS with disc brakes along with the electronic brake force distribution and the brake assist also.  This Hyundai is also going to
The 2.4 liter EPA fuel economy ratings will reach twenty eight mpg for the highway and the twenty one mpg for the city.  The 3.5 liter ratings will go for twenty six mpg highway and with the city it will reach twenty mpg.